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Army, NAPTIP arrest seven over alleged attempt to sell day-old baby in Calabar
The Nigerian Army, in collaboration with the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), has arrested seven persons over their alleged involvement in an attempt to sell a day-old baby in Calabar, Cross River State. The suspects were apprehended during an intelligence-led operation carried out by troops…
Read More »APC confirms back-channel talks to resolve Rivers’ political crisis
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has broken its silence on the political crisis in Rivers State, disclosing that behind-the-scenes negotiations are ongoing to resolve the rift between Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his predecessor, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike. The APC National Secretary, Senator Ajibola Basiru,…
Read More »Moniepoint MFB processes N412tn transactions, disburses N1tn loans in 2025
Moniepoint Microfinance Bank processed transactions worth N412 trillion and disbursed more than N1 trillion in loans in 2025, underscoring the growing role of Nigerian fintechs in financing the informal economy. The figures were disclosed by Moniepoint Inc., the bank’s parent company, in its 2025 Year in Review report released on…
Read More »PDP: Court voids Ibadan convention, nullifies all decisions
By Didimoko A. Didimoko A Federal High Court sitting in Ibadan has nullified the national convention of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) held in the city in November 2025, deepening the internal crisis rocking the opposition party. In a judgment delivered on Friday, Justice Uche Agomoh ruled that the convention,…
Read More »How Emefiele withdrew $6.23m cash from CBN vault
By Douglas Maha, Abuja A senior official of Nigeria’s central bank told a court on Thursday that $6.23 million was withdrawn from the bank’s Abuja branch in February 2023 using documents later found to be forged, in a case involving former central bank governor Godwin Emefiele. Testifying at the Federal…
Read More »How Nigeria’s political map Is Changing – one Governor at a time
Photo: Gov Abba Yusuf – took Kano from NNPP to APC By Austin Manekator Nigeria may still be two years away from its next general elections, but the battle for 2027 has already begun in earnest. Across the country, the political atmosphere is thick with calculation, quiet negotiations, and strategic…
Read More »Super Eagles star Samuel Chukwueze loses mother
Nigeria football is in mourning following the death of Mrs Sarah Chukwueze, the mother of Super Eagles forward and Fulham FC star, Samuel Chukwueze. The sad news was announced in the early hours of Thursday, January 29, 2026, by members of the Chukwueze family. Samuel’s brother, David Chukwueze, shared a…
Read More »Plane crash in Northern Colombia kills all 15 on board
Photo: Unrelated photo of a plane crash All 15 people on board a passenger aircraft were killed after it crashed in northern Colombia, the country’s state-run airline, Satena, has confirmed. In a statement on Wednesday, Satena said its Beechcraft 1900 aircraft “suffered a fatal accident” while en route to the…
Read More »CAF bans Senegal coach, players after chaotic AFCON final against Morocco
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has handed down heavy sanctions following a turbulent Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final between Senegal and Morocco, played on January 18, 2026, at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat. In a statement released on Wednesday, CAF announced a five-match ban for Senegal…
Read More »Police arrest woman in suspected transnational trafficking case
The Enugu State Police Command has uncovered a suspected transnational human trafficking syndicate linked to prostitution, arresting a 50-year-old woman and rescuing a 20-year-old female victim in Igbo-Eze South Local Government Area of the state. The arrest was disclosed in a statement issued on January 27, 2026, by the Police…
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